Friday Jukebox 2.18.11

RE: RANT: Fanaticism Gone Too Far.

And speaking of Esperanza Spalding...

The sweet sounds of Espy in "Little Fly."

Suck on it ditzoid Beliebers!

Looking Back: Ten Years Ago Today.

A big, yet sad moment in the world of motorsport. As most of you know, this man, 7 time Winston Cup champion Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. (his 1980 championship ride pictured) was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500, ten years ago today.

Dale would've been 59 (he would turn 60 in April) at the present time if living. This, like other motorsport deaths (Ayrton Senna, Greg Moore, Neil Bonnett to name a few) is just the nature of the motorsport industry goes. Since then, safety has improved in virtually all disciplines of motorsport worldwide.

Speaking of the last lap of the 43rd Daytona 500...

This Saturday: Wear Pink to the Ladies' game!

It's a busy Saturday at the athletics complex at Centenary. At Shehee Stadium, Gents baseball opens season against Louisiana College at 1pm. 

While the baseball game is going (I'm assuming it will be around the 5th inning at this time), at 2pm, at the Gold Dome, the Ladies play ORU, but this is for a certain cause. 

This is part of the "Pink Zone" campaign sponsored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Just about every program-Division I, II, III and possibly some junior colleges-are doing this, to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Also the WBCA's charity of choice is the Kay Yow Foundation, named after the NC State womens' basketball coach who succumed to breast cancer in 2009.

So if you're coming to the Ladies' game this weekend, wear pink. I have a pink shirt and I'll probably be there!

RANT: Fanaticism Gone Too Far

I haven't been watching any awards show recently (because they've sucked for the last 5-10 years), but as you all aware, this woman pictured above, Esperanza Spalding of Portland, Oregon, won best new artist at the Grammy's this past Sunday. She has skill, and anyone who plays an instrument like a keyboard or anything in the strings (pictured) or brass deserves mentions and shall be rewarded.

However, after her win, this was her Wikipedia entry (per this Gawker article): 

As you see, these stupid morons called "Beliebers" hijacked her page claiming that their hero should have won and that Espy should die! That my friends is a no-no and I'm pretty sure that this group of supporters are girls around the ages of 8-12, that needs some hometraining from their parents! Oh wait, even better, isn't that a federal offense in real life to threaten anyone with death? Soon the FBI will get involved in this and some of these "Beliebers" will get the worst punishment of their lives.

Rule number 1. Don't threaten anyone with death in real life.

Rule number 2. Keep it to yourself.

Rule number 3. If you do it, you and the public will view you as stupid.

This, as well as the tweets on twitter by "Beliebers" wishing death on Espy is more proof "Beliebers" are one of the worst fans in show business. Soon, the world will know about their ignorance and that their subculture will go away in a year.

Even Ozzy and company had it right on the money.

"What's a Bieber?" 

 

RANT: The War on the Word 'Footlong'

First the east coast chain Sheetz won a lawsuit in 2009...

Now Casey's is joining in telling SUBWAY that you don't own the right to the word footlong!

MY TAKE:

The word 'footlong' is a generic, regular term. Even Sonic uses it to describe their FOOTLONG Coney's. For a word like that to be trademarked is utter bullshit. It's just a word.

Actions like these will lose more customers in the near future. Keep it up Subway. They'll go to the likes of Quizno's, Jimmy Johns, and Larry's Giant Subs among others (don't forget Mr. Sub for those of you Canadians) for their sandwich fix.

Casey's, like Sheetz, QT, am/pm, Royal Farms, and Wawa are some of the best convenience stores out there (from what I've read on the net). I'm pretty sure they're putting out fresher foods than Subway.

As a result of all of this, Subway will lose this lawsuit again, and if they keep suing, they'll lose money and more stores nationwide will close.  We all must side with Casey's on this one. Go Casey's and suck on it Subway.

The True Meaning of Valentine's Day

I forgot to post this, because I've been busy studying. Here's a classic and a perfect example of the true meaning of Valentine's Day.

I searched YouTube and I found this clip. 25 years ago on this day, season one Bob Eubanks version (CBS daytime) episode of Card Sharks. Skip to 40 seconds! Bob's reaction is priceless after the kiss on the cheek by the dealers. Loved Suzie's reaction too.

"Let's start this show again!"

Friday Jukebox 2.11.11

Re: Super Bowl XLV ads HANDPICKED!

Since Kenny G was in that Super Bowl ad for the Audi A8 as a prison guard...

"Hit 'em with the Kenny G!"